Chapter 1332 : A Century of Truce

To unleash the full power of the treasure ship and completely breach the Zhou Tian Star Formation, they deployed several supreme immortal-grade ancient vessels to the front lines.

Seizing this opportunity, Chen Qiyuan personally activated the Annihilation Cannon, destroying yet another supreme-grade immortal ancient vessel. The power of such a vessel was comparable to a full-force strike from a Terrestrial Immortal Patriarch, making it 1 of the 1000 Dragon Lake’s trump cards against the Zhou Heavenly Star Formation.

Now that several of the demon race's Earth Immortal Elders were pinned down, and 2 of the 4 supreme immortal-grade ancient ships had been lost, they could no longer inflict sufficient damage upon the Zhou Heavenly Star Formation.

If this continues, I'm afraid it will be utterly impossible to complete the Cycle of Heaven and Stars Grand Formation.

Left with no alternative, the master of 1000 Dragon Lake had no choice but to temporarily withdraw his forces. Several million demonic treasure ships began gradually retreating beyond the attack range of the Zhou Tian Star Formation.

"The troops have withdrawn!"

As the demonic forces retreated, the cultivators of the Abyssal Sea erupted in cheers, and even the gathered immortals revealed faint smiles.

Seeing this, Eldrin spoke up, "Everyone must not let down your guard. Be wary of the demon clan making a comeback."

"Relay my orders: All spirit islands must expedite the restoration of their grand formations. The cultivators under their command are to receive healing elixirs immediately to facilitate swift recovery from their injuries."

Hearing Eldrin's continuous arrangements, the immortals all nodded in agreement.

They knew full well that although the 1000 Dragon Lake had temporarily retreated, their foundation and strength remained intact. The reason for their withdrawal was their realization that they could not breach the Zhou Tian Star Formation.

In truth, up to this point, 1000 Dragon Lake had yet to truly exert its full strength.

However, after a 1000 years of relentless, high-intensity warfare, the Earth Immortals on both sides had expended a tremendous amount of their magical power, and both their bodies and spirits were utterly exhausted.

If they continued to fight, not only would their combat prowess steadily decline, but they would also deplete the foundational essence of their Terran Immortal Realm.

By then, even if the Cosmic Star Formation Array were breached, the 1000 Dragons Lake Earth Immortals—having depleted too much of their magic power—might not be able to firmly secure their dominance over the Abyssal Sea.

At the very least, by that time, even if the Zhou Tian Stars Formation were to be broken, Eldrin and the others would still have a considerable chance of escape.

As Eldrin and Lyra had only recently joined the battle, both their mental state and magical power remained in relatively optimal condition.

At this thought, Eldrin added solemnly, "Everyone has expended considerable energy in this battle. Our top priority is to swiftly restore our mana to counter the 1000 Dragon Lake's next move."

All the immortals nodded upon hearing this. Sunlight Fairy spoke up, "We have fought bitterly for a 1000 years, and the World-Creation Power within the Earthly Immortal Realm has been depleted by more than half."

"Now we must focus on restoring our spiritual energy. We'll have to trouble you 2 to temporarily maintain the grand formation." Eldrin nodded slightly and said with a gentle smile, "Rest assured, the Cosmic Star Formation shall be entrusted to me."

While the Eldrin Sea forces were regrouping, the demon army that had temporarily withdrawn was also reorganizing its ranks.

At the heart of the 1000 Dragon Lake army, a grand hall floated amidst the void. Within it, the Lord of 1000 Dragon Lake, the Heaven Prison Flame Monarch, and other Earth Immortal Patriarchs had gathered, their expressions uniformly grim. The atmosphere in the hall was profoundly still, the assembled patriarchs maintaining a heavy silence as they gazed toward the Lord of 1000 Dragon Lake and the Heaven Prison Flame Monarch seated at the head of the chamber.

After a long while had passed, the Heaven Prison Flame Lord said with an icy expression, "The strength of the Abyssal Return Sea is not insignificant now. We Earth Immortals are being held in check."

"How long will it take for the remaining army to breach the Zhou Tian Star Formation?"

The Lord of 1000 Dragon Lake fell silent for a long while before finally speaking. "If we are pinned down, relying solely on our main forces and the 2 supreme immortal-class ancient ships, it would take at least 3 1000 years to breach the grand formation."

3 1000 years?

A flicker of frost crossed the Heaven Prison Flame Lord's face as he sneered coldly, "3 1000 years? The 3 1000 years you speak of—I presume that's calculated by completely exhausting their reserves of Immortal Origin Spirit Stones, isn't it?"

Hearing this, the Lord of 1000 Dragon Lake fell into silence.

Given their current strength, it was utterly impossible to breach the Zhou Tian Star Formation by force. The only viable method was to exhaust all spiritual veins, immortal veins, and even the reserves of spirit stones and immortal sources within the Abyssal Sanctuary.

Once those resources are depleted, the power of the Zhou Heavenly Star Formation will be drastically diminished, making it easily dismantled at will.

This method was a clumsy 1, yet also an effective 1. Unfortunately, they did not have enough time. That day, when Eldrin (Person Name) saw that he did not respond, he sneered coldly and said, "We have at most less than a 1000 years. Otherwise, the Flowing Fire Star Palace will surely become uncontrollable."

The Earth Immortals present all wore solemn expressions upon hearing this, feeling increasingly trapped between a rock and a hard place. In all fairness, if they did not conquer the Return to Ruins Sea, their formidable foe Eldrin would undoubtedly become a festering thorn in their side.

Once this great tribulation is overcome, if Eldrin, who possesses the Yin-Yang Void Mirror, advances further and breaks through to the Earth Immortal realm, even a Ninth-Level Earth Immortal might not be able to slay him.

Yet if they wished to breach the Zhou Tian Star Formation and engage in a decisive battle with Eldrin (Person Name), they no longer had sufficient time.

At this thought, the expressions of all the Earth Immortals darkened.

The master of 1000 Dragon Lake wore a grave expression, finally breaking the silence to inquire, "Fellow Daoist Tianyu, in this current predicament, do you have any strategy in mind?"

"Hmph!"

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Prison Flame Sovereign let out a cold laugh and said, "I have 2 methods.

"First, we immediately withdraw our forces and follow me to assault the Flowing Fire Star Palace."

"When the Flowing Fire Star Palace falls, and my Heaven Prison Clan Lord slays its master to break through to the Celestial Immortal realm, this Return-to-Void Daoist will inevitably meet his end."

Upon hearing this, the various Earth Immortal Patriarchs all had a subtle flicker in their eyes.

The master of 1000 Dragon Lake, however, shook his head. With a sigh etched upon his face, he spoke, "If the Flowing Fire Star Palace falls and its master is slain, the Wayfarer of the Returning Abyss would certainly not dare remain within the 100 Streams and Seas."

By then, he would flee the Abyssal Sea with his Dao Companions and clansmen, even leaving the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea altogether. With the vast expanse of the Qingcang Immortal Domain before them, who could possibly track him down?

The master of 1000 Dragon Lake shook his head repeatedly, a faint, bitter smile gracing his lips.

A 10 Calamities Immortal who abandoned their own dao field and concealed themselves in a corner of the celestial realm would be as difficult to find as fishing for a needle in the vast ocean.

Even if Eldrin dared not contend for the treasure due to the Heaven Prison Clan Lord's influence, after millions of years, when Eldrin broke through to the late-stage Earth Immortal realm or even the ninth level of Earth Immortal, he would inevitably become a lingering trouble. The Heaven Prison Clan was relatively secure—this branch ultimately possessed a Half-Step Celestial Immortal expert, and it was highly probable that the Heaven Prison Clan Lord would advance to the Celestial Immortal realm. By then, they might not necessarily fear Eldrin.

But the Master of 1000 Dragon Lake had no backing. Once Eldrin (Person Name) broke through to the seventh level of Earth Immortal realm, his entire 1000 Dragon Lake lineage would likely face utter annihilation.

At this thought, the master of 1000 Dragon Lake inquired once more, "Might I ask what the second method entails?" "The second method..."

The Heavenly Prison Flame Lord paused briefly, then drew a dazzling immortal talisman from his sleeve and declared, "We shall take the perilous course."